I feel sick, hurts to my side of ribs.
2006-08-22 14:39:48 · 24 answers · asked by merlet50 1 in Health ➔ Other - Health
That is not nearly enough of an explanation to make a diagnosis, but here are the symptoms of kidney failure.
Signs and symptoms
Initially it is without specific symptoms and can only be detected as an increase in serum creatinine. As the kidney function decreases:
Blood pressure is increased due to fluid overload and production of vasoactive hormones leading to hypertension and congestive heart failure
Urea accumulates, leading to azotemia and ultimately uremia (symptoms ranging from lethargy to pericarditis and encephalopathy)
Potassium accumulates in the blood (known as hyperkalemia with symptoms ranging from malaise to fatal cardiac arrhythmias)
Erythropoietin synthesis is decreased (leading to anemia causing fatigue)
fluid volume overload - symptoms may range from mild edema to life-threatening pulmonary edema
Hyperphosphatemia - due to reduced phosphate excretion, associated with hypocalcemia (due to vitamin D3 deficiency) and hyperparathyroidism - leads to renal osteodystrophy and vascular calcification
Metabolic acidosis, due to decreased generation of bicarbonate by the kidney, leads to uncomfortable breathing and further worsening of bone health
CRF patients suffer from accelerated atherosclerosis and have higher incidence of cardiovascular disease, with a poorer prognosis.
2006-08-22 14:41:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2016-04-17 11:28:11 · answer #2 · answered by Bette 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-09-23 23:21:23 · answer #3 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your kidneys are located more on your back than the side of your ribs.
When your kidneys fail, you lose a filtration system for your bloodstream. That means you'll have to go on dialysis, which is a process that must be done around 3 times per week, and they hook up to tubes, take some blood out of your body, filter out the toxins, and then put the flitered healthy blood back into your body.
It's exteremly expensive, and therefore is always funded by the government.
Don't freak out yet. You could have a kidney stone, or just a virus. I'm not a doctor, and even a doctor wouldn't be able to tell you what's wrong unless he could see you in person. You probably don't have kidney failure.
2006-08-22 14:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by Brianman3 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I work in a hospital with many people coming in with Renal (Kidney) Failure. It is fatal/ you die if your kidneys fail. They are an essential part of purifying your body and keeping it running smoothly and so so much more. So please go straight to your doctor and get screened. Even though it does not sound like you have kidney failure because the area is nowhere near your kidneys/ and you are probably looking at worst case - scenario. But when in doubt always go to your doctor.
2006-08-22 14:42:14 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
With kidney failure, your kidneys are unable to filter your blood of toxins properly and in severe cases hemodialysis is required to perform this function. Nausea and vomiting are often reactions to the toxin buildup.
Other symptoms may include extreme fatigue and chest pain as the kidneys play a major role in the production of red blood cells which carry oxygen throughout the body. It is also common to get back pain below the ribs as this is where the sensory nerves of the kidney will send their signal too.
See your doctor to get some blood tests to determine the cause of your symptoms.
2006-08-22 14:45:21 · answer #6 · answered by Mama R 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It don't sound like kidney failure. The kidneys filter the blood. You will get sick, if your kidneys fail. Go see a doctor if this persists.
2006-08-22 14:44:33 · answer #7 · answered by butch 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here are some of the symptoms: Decreased urine production, body swelling, problems concentrating, fatigue, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, and metallic taste in the mouth. I'm not a doctor so I can't tell you if you do or do not have kidney failure. In any case if you're feeling pain you should see a doctor.
2006-08-22 14:40:47 · answer #8 · answered by pete 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When I had a kidney infection, at first I thought I had the flu. Then the fever got much worse and I started to hallucinate. I really felt like I was dieing. You need to go to the doctor immediately.
2006-08-22 14:42:36 · answer #9 · answered by WEIRDRELATIVES 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I couldn't just sit around and do nothing like my doctors suggested.
They didn't want me to do anything or to take herbs or herbal remedies, but I had to try something - they just wanted me to do dialysis!
This program allowed me to take control of my health. I went from Stage 4 to Stage 3 kidney disease.
It was easy to do and my BUN, creatinine and anemia are all in better ranges.
Reversing Your Kidney Disease?
2016-05-15 00:46:14 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋